Max Verstappen won a record 19 of 22 races to claim his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship, while Red Bull Racing won 95.45% of all Grands Prix.
Key Facts
- Races held
- 22 Grands Prix
- Verstappen wins
- 19 out of 22
- Verstappen podiums
- 21 (season record)
- Red Bull win rate
- 95.45% (21 of 22 races)
- Red Bull Constructors' titles
- 6th title, 2nd consecutive
- Non-Red Bull win
- Carlos Sainz Jr., Singapore GP
By the Numbers
Cause → Event → Consequence
Defending champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing entered the 2023 season with dominant machinery and momentum from their 2022 championship success. The combination of a highly competitive car and Verstappen's driving ability positioned the team to dominate from the opening rounds.
Contested over 22 Grands Prix from March to November 2023, the championship saw Verstappen claim his third consecutive Drivers' title at the Qatar Grand Prix with a record 19 victories. Red Bull Racing secured the Constructors' Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, winning 21 of 22 races. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. claimed the sole non-Red Bull victory at Singapore.
Red Bull Racing's 95.45% win rate set a new team record for the highest percentage of Grand Prix wins in a single season. Verstappen's 19 wins and 21 podiums in a single season became all-time records, cementing his status among the sport's most dominant champions and raising questions about regulatory balance in Formula One.